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Restoring Resilience and Long COVID Recovery
Are you surviving or thriving? This article discusses the resilience and strategies that people can use to get back to a place of thriving.
Low Dose Naltrexone for Post COVID Inflammation
Low Dose Naltrexone has been shown to be effective in treating the neural inflammation caused by post COVID condition. This article explains how LDN works to reduce inflammation in the brain and central nervous system by addressing the biological causes of dysautonomia, when the immune system turns on itself damaging nerves and organs. The information here can be shared with your doctor if they are not familiar with this treatment option. Get your 1st month supply at an 80% discount with code covidCAREgroup through the Pharmco pharmacy.
Reduce inflammation with Red Light Therapy
Red light therapy (RLT), also known as photobiomodulation therapy is an emerging treatment that’s showing promise in treating post COVID inflammation. This scientifically proven therapy involves periodic brief exposure to red or infrared light, is a noninvasive, safe, and affordable method that is currently being used to treat inflammatory conditions. This article provides an overview of the treatment.
Fatigue and Immunocompromise in Long COVID could be Adrenal Insufficiency
The adrenal glands play an important role in a healthy immune system, but adrenal insufficiency is a medical condition caused by chronic illness or stress that occurs when the adrenal glands don’t make enough cortisol. It can be difficult to diagnose and is often missed.
Long COVID research is making progress
Long COVID: major findings, mechanisms and recommendations by Nature.com: Article review citing the current research, barriers to diagnosis, documentation and treatment, with recommendations on preventing and managing Long COVID symptoms. This article also includes information about applying for US disability benefits.
Deciding whether or not to get the COVID vaccine booster
COVID cases continue to rise, and many people are wondering if they should take the booster or not. This discussion will help you figure out your plan for receiving or declining boosters.
Post COVID Cerebral Hypoxia
COVID-19 is causing issues in the control center of the brain that should be keeping the heart rate and oxygen levels in synch, leading to silent hypoxia. A lack of oxygen to the brain for longer than 3 minutes causes permanent brain damage. This article explains why this is happening and offers some ideas on interventions to manage this issue.
Post COVID-19 Lung and Oxygen Issues
Many people who have had COVID-19 have experienced pulmonary (lung) complications and/or damage. Some have experienced neural complications causing central sleep apnea. This article discusses these issues and offers information on what to expect for treatment.
The Root of Long COVID
What causes Long COVID? The disruption of the immune system, causing it to turn on itself, and leading to post COVID complications weeks, months and years after being exposed to the spike protein in the virus or the vaccine.
Long COVID & the Ears: What you need to know about tinnitus, balance, and hearing
This article provides an overview of the ear structure and how COVID can affect hearing, tinnitus, and balance, along with practical information on steps you can take to manage symptom flare ups.
How breathwork can help you recover from COVID-19 and Long COVID.
COVID-19 often affects the parts of the brain and central nervous system that control respirations, oxygen balance, and nerve function. This is an issue because oxygen is the only fuel neurons (brain cells) need. This article explains how breathwork can counter some of this my calming your body, allowing it to heal, and delivering more oxygen to your brain cells.
Elevated ferritin levels in COVID-19 and Long COVID recovery
This article provides an overview of the condition hyperferritinemia, when iron stores in the body are high, posing a risk of organ damage. This is a common event after infections, including COVID, but often overlooked by primary care providers and cardiologists as it falls under the hematology category, but can be a factor in joint pain, irregular heartbeats, liver, kidney, thyroid and eye damage and more.
Can COVID-19 Impact Nails?
This article provides information on the 5 most common skin and nail issues associated with long COVID. These are indicators of the histamine cascade, inflammation, hypoxia (low oxygen), micro clotting, and vascular (blood vessel) constriction caused by the cytokine storm (immune system disruption). The images in this article may be too graphic for some viewers.
Histamine Release & Long COVID
This article explains the role histamines play in Long COVID, how they affect the body, what triggers the histamine cascade, and what you can do to counter them. (Image: Mast cell releasing histamines).
Curbing fear, anxiety and depression with positive affirmations
COVID-19 can cause inflammation of the nervous system interrupting hormone regulation, including serotonin and melatonin absorption. This is a lingering symptom of the virus and will resolve with time and the proper medications. This article gives practical advice for reframing your mindset when you are feeling defeated by Long COVID.